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Should I start Jackson Hawes or Marvin Mims Jr. this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Marvin Mims Jr.

+2.3 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Marvin Mims Jr. over Jackson Hawes for Week 8 Half-PPR: 2.9 projected points versus 0.5.

  • Jackson Hawes: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
  • Marvin Mims Jr.: 1.2 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against KC.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Marvin Mims Jr.
Why this pick?

Marvin Mims Jr.

Fortified2.9
ESPN3.9
Sleeper3.3
FantasyProsโ€”

Marvin Mims Jr. faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Jackson Hawes

Fortified0.5
ESPN0.4
Sleeper0.7
FantasyProsโ€”

Jackson Hawes faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Marvin Mims Jr. projects for 2.9 points in half-PPR scoring, 2.3 more than Jackson Hawes. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 5:02 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.

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